Jeffrey S. Carnes

Jeffrey S. Carnes is an Associate Professor of Classics and Classical Civilizations at Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, serving as Language Coordinator. He holds affiliations with Classical Civilization, Classics (Latin/Greek emphasis), and Modern Foreign Languages. His research focuses on Greek lyric poetry, particularly Pindar’s use of myth to serve political agendas, alongside literary theory and gender studies.

• Education: Ph.D. in Classics (UNC Chapel Hill, 1986), B.A. in Classics (Wayne State University, 1979), and studies at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome (1977).

Teaching emphasizes advanced Latin and Greek poetry, epic literature, and classical drama. He coordinates the Classics Program and SU Project Advance's Latin program. Recent service includes roles on the Protofaculty Council, thesis/dissertation committees, and faculty evaluation boards.

Key scholarly contributions include analyses of Pindar’s odes, intertextual studies of Homeric works, and encyclopedic entries on ancient Greek daily life. His work bridges textual analysis with socio-political contexts of antiquity.